How Twisted Up Do You Have to Be to Deny Our Actions?: Stewart and Colbert React to CIA Torture
Fortunately, there are two TV pundits who are, at the very least, trying to help Americans process the ignominy of CIA torture without resorting to blatant denial.There have been plenty of lies, confusion and disappointment going around since the Senate Intelligence Committee released its landmark report on CIA torture. Fortunately, there are two TV pundits (and an unlikely politician) who are, at the very least, trying to help Americans process the ignominy without resorting to blatant denial.
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